Comments on: NAHB 55+ Housing Market Index Rises to Record Levels in 3Q http://reversemortgagedaily.com/2009/12/02/nahb-55-housing-market-index-rises-to-record-levels-in-3q/ Reverse Mortgage News and Information Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:11:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Anonymous http://reversemortgagedaily.com/2009/12/02/nahb-55-housing-market-index-rises-to-record-levels-in-3q/comment-page-1/#comment-39334 Anonymous Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:46:00 +0000 http://reversemortgagedaily.com/2009/12/02/nahb-55-housing-market-index-rises-to-record-levels-in-3q/#comment-39334 Other than individual originators and lenders, on what scale and by whom do you think this job should be done? Should it be targeted to specific regions of the country? This is an important topic. It is good you brought it up. Other than individual originators and lenders, on what scale and by whom do you think this job should be done? Should it be targeted to specific regions of the country? This is an important topic. It is good you brought it up.

]]> By: The_Critic http://reversemortgagedaily.com/2009/12/02/nahb-55-housing-market-index-rises-to-record-levels-in-3q/comment-page-1/#comment-34871 The_Critic Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:46:13 +0000 http://reversemortgagedaily.com/2009/12/02/nahb-55-housing-market-index-rises-to-record-levels-in-3q/#comment-34871 Other than individual originators and lenders, on what scale and by whom do you think this job should be done? Should it be targeted to specific regions of the country? This is an important topic. It is good you brought it up. Other than individual originators and lenders, on what scale and by whom do you think this job should be done? Should it be targeted to specific regions of the country? This is an important topic. It is good you brought it up.

]]> By: Kevin McNichol http://reversemortgagedaily.com/2009/12/02/nahb-55-housing-market-index-rises-to-record-levels-in-3q/comment-page-1/#comment-34862 Kevin McNichol Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:20:35 +0000 http://reversemortgagedaily.com/2009/12/02/nahb-55-housing-market-index-rises-to-record-levels-in-3q/#comment-34862 Letting fence sitting buyers and or realtors know that they can combine the $6,500 tax credit with the benfits of the purchase RM might be a good idea. Letting fence sitting buyers and or realtors know that they can combine the $6,500 tax credit with the benfits of the purchase RM might be a good idea.

]]> By: The_Critic http://reversemortgagedaily.com/2009/12/02/nahb-55-housing-market-index-rises-to-record-levels-in-3q/comment-page-1/#comment-34854 The_Critic Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:42:10 +0000 http://reversemortgagedaily.com/2009/12/02/nahb-55-housing-market-index-rises-to-record-levels-in-3q/#comment-34854 No doubt as sales activity in lower priced homes pick up there will be a rippling effect in the acquisition of different homes by those over 55. While the popularity of the HECM for purchase may be low, it no doubt reflects two components: 1) Lack of knowledge and 2) lack of general home sales activity.<br><br>As real estate professionals and seniors become more aware of the opportunities that HECMs for purchase provide and general home sales increase, the popularity of the HECM for purchase program should accelerate. No doubt as sales activity in lower priced homes pick up there will be a rippling effect in the acquisition of different homes by those over 55. While the popularity of the HECM for purchase may be low, it no doubt reflects two components: 1) Lack of knowledge and 2) lack of general home sales activity.

As real estate professionals and seniors become more aware of the opportunities that HECMs for purchase provide and general home sales increase, the popularity of the HECM for purchase program should accelerate.

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